Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
225. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who took higher levels maths in the leaving certificate during each of the past five years, including 2014. [25319/14]
View answerThe number of students who sat higher level Maths in the Leaving Certificate is as follows:In 2013 there were 13,014; in 2012 there were 11,131; in 2011 there were 8,235; in 2010 there were 8,390 and in 2009 there were 8,420.
The number of students who sat higher level Maths in the Leaving Certificate this year will not be available until August, however, the number of "Entries" for 2014 is 17,065.
